Zip code 21777: Point Of Rocks, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21777?

21777 is assigned to Point Of Rocks, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21777 in?

21777 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21777?

About 2,462 people live in 21777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21777?

The median household income in 21777 is $159,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 21777?

The closest zip codes to 21777 are 21790, 21710, 21716, 21755, 20180.

Residential delivery areaFrederick CountyEastern Time

Population

2,462

Median household income

$160K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$481K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

2,242 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 21777

21777 is a suburban zip code in Point Of Rocks, Maryland (Frederick County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 2,462 people live here, or 2,242 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $159,708 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $480,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.6 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and computer and math (tech). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 21777 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%46th of 441 in MD
Average commute43.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min26th of 421 in MD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%18th of 441 in MD
Veterans17%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%23rd of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$102,891
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20030th of 443 in MD
Tech workers11.1%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%48th of 444 in MD
Median household income$159,708
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67868th of 414 in MD
Work from home28.9%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%52nd of 444 in MD
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%229th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$61,095
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979127th of 446 in MD
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4168th of 446 in MD
Median home value$480,500
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900145th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher44.8%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%162nd of 445 in MD
Population density2,242/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi109th of 446 in MD
Diversity index50.9
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7170th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%212th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%259th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%214th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%250th of 404 in MD
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%365th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%306th of 444 in MD
Population2,462
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011295th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%394th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%382nd of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%420th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%412th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.283
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456420th of 438 in MD

Measure	21777	Frederick	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	97.6%	77%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	46th of 441
Average commuteWeakness	43.6 min	33.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	99th	26th of 421
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.2%	92.4%	91%	99th	18th of 441
Veterans	17%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	23rd of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$102,891	$67,763	$61,200	$49,666	98th	30th of 443
Tech workers	11.1%	6.8%	6.4%	3.8%	97th	48th of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$159,708	$122,002	$103,678	$80,734	96th	68th of 414
Work from home	28.9%	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%	93rd	52nd of 444
Government workers	21%	21.4%	22.5%	14.5%	87th	229th of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,095	$54,982	$52,979	$44,673	86th	127th of 446
Median age	43.8	39	39.4	38.9	81st	168th of 446
Median home value	$480,500	$464,600	$419,900	$332,700	73rd	145th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.8%	45.8%	43.4%	35.7%	73rd	162nd of 445
Population density	2,242/sq mi	435/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	109th of 446
Diversity index	50.9	53.6	67.7	61.4	53rd	170th of 446
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	13.8%	16.6%	14.1%	38th	212th of 446
Residents under 18	20.7%	23.3%	22.2%	22%	37th	259th of 446
Unemployment rate	4%	3.3%	4.9%	5.2%	34th	214th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	45%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	29th	250th of 404
Residents 65 and older	13%	15.3%	16.7%	17.2%	23rd	365th of 446
Healthcare workers	6.3%	7.8%	9%	9.7%	10th	306th of 444
Population	2,462	287,048	6,206,011	334,922,499	4th	295th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	6%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	394th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	4.7%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	382nd of 444
Housing vacancy	0%	3.9%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	420th of 441
Self-employed workers	2.2%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	1st	412th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.283	0.398	0.456	0.483	1st	420th of 438

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

20%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black7%
Hispanic15%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 817
Average household size: 3
Family households: 91.4%
Married couples: 81.6%
Living alone: 4.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

21777

$159,708

Frederick Co.

$122,002

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,095

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.283

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21777

$480,500

Frederick Co.

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21777

—

Frederick Co.

$1,774

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 817
Owner-occupied: 97.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

29%

60+

33%

Average commute

43.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Food service

12%

Computer and math

11%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$102,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21777	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,408	$74,888
Service	$4,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$102,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

12%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 96.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Point Of Rocks
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County
Center point: 39.2793° N, 77.5287° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Point of Rocks (unincorporated)95% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 21777

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21790	Tuscarora, MD	1.8 mi	170	$77,656	—
21710	Adamstown, MD	5.5 mi	4,661	$163,864	$591,100
21716	Brunswick, MD	5.9 mi	7,200	$109,382	$361,300
21755	Jefferson, MD	5.9 mi	5,909	$137,417	$529,600
20180	Lovettsville, VA	5.9 mi	7,531	$151,483	$664,400
21717	Buckeystown, MD	6.6 mi	245	$158,413	$430,600
21703	Frederick, MD	6.7 mi	41,960	$106,334	$384,600
20176	Leesburg, VA	6.8 mi	51,471	$168,299	$747,100
20197	Waterford, VA	7.9 mi	1,825	$190,703	$1,080,200
20842	Dickerson, MD	8.2 mi	2,369	$204,013	$745,800
21758	Knoxville, MD	8.5 mi	4,409	$111,528	$424,600
20839	Beallsville, MD	8.5 mi	158	$160,329	$950,000

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Questions about 21777

What city is zip code 21777?

21777 is assigned to Point Of Rocks, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21777 in?

21777 is in Frederick County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21777?

About 2,462 people live in 21777, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21777 in?

21777 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21777?

The median household income in 21777 is $159,708.

What zip codes are near 21777?

The closest zip codes to 21777 are 21790, 21710, 21716, 21755, 20180.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21777, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.